Word: creationism
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...distinguishing feature of this group was the creation of a new world; but they did it rather as romancers than as metaphysicians. They suggested instead of completing and interpreted the world in sentiment and in divination rather than in divine...
...constitutes the great superiority in the Hebrew versions. The writer of Genesis replaced polytheism by monotheism. Some things he left out, and retained only echoes of other portions. Thus, we find in Genesis a serpent which was an enemy to the Creator. In the Baby lonian form of the creation story this serpent is a dragon which wages a long war with all the gods, and is afterwards overcome by one of their number. The sacred tree plays a large part in the Assyrian sculpture and carvings, and so do the winged composite creatures answering to the Hebrew cherubim...
...engagement at the Hollis St. theatre last evening, presenting "As You Like it." Miss Marlowe is a beautiful Rosalind, and invests the part with a subtle charm that is irresistible. In the third and fourth acts especially the simplicity and archness, the grace and coquetry of Shakespeare's creation are delightfully portrayed by her. Her company gives her careful and even support, Mr. Plympton especially doing creditable work. The performance as a whole is smooth and satisfactory. "As You Like it" will be presented during this week...
...human life, he would group his work under the following heads: 1, Man's place in Nature; 2, The evolution of morals, 3, The nature of God; 4, Life and immortality. Every great religion has asserted that the arrival of man marked the final and highest stage of creation. In fact, the promise of immortality held out by every creed depends directly upon this assumption; for unless man is of more importance than all other living creatures we have no reason for believing that he alone is destined to eternal life. The speaker then showed that there is imminent...
Seven lectures upon these subjects will be delivered by the Rev. John Worcester, President of the New Church Theological School, in the chapel of the school, 48 Quincy street, on the following evenings of March and April: March 11, The Story of the Creation; March 18, The Garden of Eden; March 25, From Eden to Noah; April 8, Abraham and his Descendants; April 15, Joseph in Egypt; April 22, the Exodus: April 29, The Tabernacle and Sacrificial Worship. The lectures will begin at half past seven o'clock. The public are invited...